curvaceous

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The 'Grey Gardens' star, famed for her curvaceous figure, believes eating everything in moderation as well as undergoing regular exercise is the essential if you want to get the ideal body shape.

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  1. adjective Having the curves of a full or voluptuous figure.

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  • She could afford to be particular since there was very little argument over the claim that she was the most beautiful, most curvaceous, and most fascinating creature to grace the capital in a decade. —  Mary Balogh - A Precious Jewel
  • Quentin was tall and dark haired, rivaling Matt in his taste for conservative suits, while his wife was curvaceous, auburn haired and striking. —  CaptivatedByTheTycoon
  • She arched her body, and he realized she was waking up, stretching like a curvaceous cat. —  TheMorning-AfterProposal
  • It was a combination of an honest and bold interest in sex and a curvaceous, womanly body that invited enjoyment. —  VoiceoftheGods
  • "Less whatted Healthy, curvaceous, symmetrical, proportioned, statuesque, comely Stacked Whatever," he said with a smile. —  Roc and a Hard Place
 

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